Monday is the second day of the week. The word comes from the Anglo-Saxon monandaeg, which means the moon’s day. In ancient times, each day of the week was dedicated to a god or goddess. Monday was sacred to the goddess of the moon. Black Monday is the name given to Easter Monday, April 14, 1360. On this day, many of the troops of King Edward III of England, who were fighting the French, died on horseback outside Paris due to cold weather. Blue Monday is a term used in the United States to indicate that it is a dismal day. It is the day the workweek begins. See also Labor Day ; Week .
